The speaker, Anne, from France, shares her life story. She was born when her mother was 18 and her mother always wanted her to have everything she didn't have growing up. Anne recounts an incident from her childhood where she wanted a Barbie for Christmas, but her mother promised to get it for her on Easter instead.
As Anne grew older, she noticed her mother started buying strange things like garden gnomes and magazines, which Anne knew her mother would never read. She also noticed her mother was getting money she didn't have, as her mother worked as a baker in someone else's bakery and didn't earn that much. Anne discovered that her mother was stealing.
One day, during a parent-teacher meeting, Anne saw her mother stealing stationery from the teacher's table. This led to a humiliating incident at a school fair, where Anne and her mother were accused of stealing. After many evaluations, Anne's mother was diagnosed with kleptomania, an uncontrollable urge to steal. Anne supported her mother on her road to recovery and helped her at the bakery they owned.
At school, Anne was a target for bullying, especially by Billy. This led to a confrontation with Billy, who was expelled from school and sent to a strict boarding school. Anne, despite the incident, continued to do well in school and even topped in 10th grade.
Anne developed feelings for Sebastian, a new student in their class. They dated for a few weeks, but Anne found out that Sebastian was Billy's brother. This led to a breakup, and Anne felt devastated. She failed high school and was crushed.
After a few years, Anne and her mother decided to open their own bakery. Anne also started preparing for high school exams again and topped, even getting a scholarship to her favorite university.
One day, Anne found out that Sebastian was working at their bakery. They reconciled and decided to give their relationship another chance. Anne's mother had a stroke, and Sebastian took care of her. Anne was able to leave for college while Sebastian took care of her mother and the bakery.
During summer break, Anne went back to her town and visited the bakery. She and Sebastian reconciled and decided to give their relationship another chance. Anne ended her story by saying, "I love you too."
1. The speaker is Anne, a French girl who shares her life story.
2. Anne was born when her mother was just 18.
3. Anne's mother had a kleptomania, an uncontrollable urge to steal.
4. Anne's mother started stealing things like a vase, magazines, and garden gnomes.
5. Anne's mother was a baker in someone else's bakery.
6. Anne's mother stole items from a school stationery during a parent-teacher meeting.
7. Anne's mother was caught stealing by her classmate Billy.
8. Anne's mother was taken to a doctor for evaluation and was diagnosed with kleptomania.
9. Anne's mother started attending a self-help group and was doing much better.
10. Anne's mother was expelled from the school due to her kleptomania.
11. Anne's mother and Anne went to a bakery where Anne started working.
12. Anne's mother had a stroke while Anne was away at college.
13. Anne's mother was taken care of by Sebastian, who was working at the bakery.
14. Anne's mother called Anne every day from the hospital and told her how Sebastian took care of her.
15. Anne's mother suggested that sometimes love needs a second chance.
16. Anne traveled back to her town during summer break and went to the bakery where Sebastian was working.
17. Anne and Sebastian started over and created new memories.
18. Anne and Sebastian decided to give each other another chance because they loved each other.